The General Assembly Big Band, as we know it today, began in the mid 1950’s as a theater group for the Ludington Rotary Club shows. It eventually evolved into a full 16 to 17-piece dance band that was typical of the Swing & Jazz bands from that era. Instrumentation of five saxophones, four trumpets, four […]

Eclectic jazz vocalist Kristina Koller will be presenting music from her latest project “No One is Alone '' which features songs from classic musicals West Side Story, Into the Woods, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as others. Selecting songs she embraced over the years performing musical theater, Koller re-arranges them with flair weaving […]

Seth Bernard is a Michigan treasure, known as a prolific producer of inventive original music, and a dedicated community caretaker. Seth has made Michigan proud at SXSW, on NPR, and as a musical ambassador on trips to Europe, Mexico, Jamaica and Ethiopia. He is the founder of the Clean Water Campaign for Michigan, Title Track, […]

In the 1920s, radium was all the rage; it was used for everything from a miracle cure for cancer to luminous watches. But when the women who painted the watches begin to fall ill, The United States Radium Corporation denies all responsibility for the diseases the women face. Based on a true story, "Radium Girls" […]

In the 1920s, radium was all the rage; it was used for everything from a miracle cure for cancer to luminous watches. But when the women who painted the watches begin to fall ill, The United States Radium Corporation denies all responsibility for the diseases the women face. Based on a true story, "Radium Girls" […]

In the 1920s, radium was all the rage; it was used for everything from a miracle cure for cancer to luminous watches. But when the women who painted the watches begin to fall ill, The United States Radium Corporation denies all responsibility for the diseases the women face. Based on a true story, "Radium Girls" […]

Interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience.  It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their hidden talents and expand upon their natural gifts and creativity. The instructors provide structure so participants can […]

The Braunschweiger Blues Band will be back in the Black Box on November 25! Come on out for a great time with Doug Harmon and crew… these guys know how to have fun! This popular local group has a great sound and they get everyone up dancing, and having fun! Join us for a great […]

John Berry rose to stardom on the country charts of the 1990s with such mega hits as Your Love Amazes Me, Standing on the Edge of Goodbye and She’s Taken a Shine. His annual Christmas tours brighten the holidays for thousands, as does his electrifying rendition of O’ Holy Night. During his star-making decade, John placed 20 singles on […]

Carols, Santa & Christmas Galore! The spirit of the most wonderful time of the year is overflowing in this hysterical Christmas-wrapped comedy. Uh-oh! Where did all the toys go? It’s Christmas-time at the North Pole and everyone is so excited they can hardly contain themselves. But poor Bangles the Elf has been stuck on the […]

Is your child interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a dynamic program where participants learn the basics of musical theatre performance. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience.  It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their […]

John McEuen {Co-Founder of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band} The Life I’ve Picked An Evening with John McEuen and The Circle Band: John takes the audience on his trip with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, one that led to the incredible multi-platinum Will the Circle be Unbroken album which he initiated in 1972. John captured the […]